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Umayyad Caliph Umar II was born today

2019-11-02 Sat

Umar Ibn Abd Al Aziz commonly known as Umar II was the eighth Umayyad Caliph reigning from 717 until his death in 720.

He was a pious and respected caliph who attempted to preserve the integrity of the Muslim Umayyad caliphate by emphasizing religion and a return to the original principles of the Islamic faith.

The above shown gold Dinar was issued during his reign from Damascus mint. The obverse of a coin depicts the inscription ‘La Ilaha Illalahu Wahdahu Lasharikalahu’.

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